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Cuc Phuong National Park
Cuc Phuong National Park is located 160km south of Hanoi , conveniently on the route to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc-Bich Dong. It is one of Vietnams ’ most important nature preserves and home to an amazing variety of animal and plant life, including about 2,000 species of flora and 450 species of the fauna, accounts for 38% of the national fauna.
Cuc Phuong National Park is surrounded by limestone cliffs, which offers many beautiful caves including Trang Khuyet Cave, Con Moong Cave, Pho Ma Cave, Nguoi Xua Cave...The best time for visiting the park is in the dry months from December to April..
Cuc Phuong National Park was founded in 1962 in Hanoi . It is the first national park of Vietnam . The park is about 100 kilometers southwest of the capital. 90 percent of the park is covered by forests, and about 2,000 plant species grow in the park. More than 60 mammal species are in the park and the special residents in the park are the Red-Bellied Squirrels. The highest mountain is 648 meters above the sea level.
Cuc Phuong is where the Endangered Primates Rescue Centre is located; the Center rescues the animals from illegal trading. Cuc Phuong National Park is also a main attraction for botanists. Researched done by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Flora and Fauna International (FFI) distinguished the complexity of the tropical forest and the monsoon influence on Southeast Asia in Cuc Phuong National Park.
At the park's surroundings you will see limestone cliffs, plenty of plants and mammals. The summit May Bac (silver cloud) is 656 meters in elevation. The limestone caves in the park are eminent attractions and include Thang Khuyet Cave , Con Moong Cave , Pho Ma Cave, and Nguoi Xua Cave . Quen Voi Cave presents diverse aspects of the limestone after its long-term weathering process. The best time to visit the park is during the dry season from April to November.
Contact
The Long Hotel Restaurant
Tam Coc,
Bich Dong,
Ninh Binh Town,
Ninh Binh province,
Vietnam
Tel: (84-30) 618 077
Fax: (84-30) 618 133